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Emanon

Wayne Shorter · 2018

126 min · 10 tracks · jazz fusion · post-bop · crossover

A sprawling journey through intricate melodies and avant-garde improvisation that defies genre boundaries.

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Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic exploration of themes
  • patient unfolding with improvisation
  • wave-like pacing throughout
  • immersive two-halves listening experience
  • deep concentration and engagement

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer quick, catchy tracks
  • need immediate gratification

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2018, 'Emanon' is Wayne Shorter's first studio album in nearly a decade, following his acclaimed project 'Without a Net' from 2013. This album further solidifies Shorter's role as a visionary in jazz, showcasing his enduring creativity and collaboration with the legendary band, the Wayne Shorter Quartet.
Stylistic neighbors
Herbie Hancock· Miles Davis· Chick Corea

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Pegasus 14:54
  • 2 Prometheus Unbound 8:19
  • 3 Lotus 15:16
  • 4 The Three Marias 12:29

Disc 2

  • 1 The Three Marias (Live In London/The Barbican, London, UK/2016) 27:31
  • 2 Lost And Orbits Medley (Live In London/The Barbican, London, UK/2016) 9:20

Disc 3

  • 1 Lotus (Live In London/The Barbican, London, UK/2016) 13:36
  • 2 She Moves Through The Fair (Live In London/The Barbican, London, UK/2016) 6:24
  • 3 Adventures Aboard the Golden Mean (Live In London/The Barbican, London, UK/2016) 4:30
  • 4 Prometheus Unbound (Live In London/The Barbican, London, UK/2016) 14:26

What to play next

Without a Net
Go back to

Without a Net

2013
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crossover jazz fusion post-bop

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